The chiton, the coral, and the Cuthona

Just a few fun sightings from field work during this past low tide series:

 

Juvenile Gumboot Chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri).  It was only ~8 mm long!

 

Soft Coral (Cryptophyton goddardi).  

Check out the post from 25 January 2012 for more pictures of this species.

 

A beautiful little nudibranch, Cuthona lagunae.  Named after Laguna Beach.